There are only two places that I will eat Mexican food from in this town, and this is one of them. The serving staff has always, without fail, been nothing short of friendly and extremely accommodating. And while you will find the usual familiar favorites on the menu, you will find a plethora of things not commonly seen in your standard Tex-Mex restaurants. This is a great place if you've wanted to try more authentic food, but aren't quite ready to abandon old familiar favorites entirely. The decor is lively and bright, reminding me so much of places back where I am from. You can tell a lot about a place by the way the staff interacts with one another as well, and there seems to be a strong sense of camaraderie among them. Always clean, the prices are decent and you will not come away hungry. Seriously, for dinner, why bother going to any other place? read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. The outside looks rough. But you step inside and it is quite nice. Clean, colorful, and festive. My server was really friendly and attentive. Just had an ap, two street tacos, and a top shelf margarita. Delicious! The queso with chorizo was LOADED with chorizo. Tacos were delicious. And the margarita...... well, the large will get you there. Definitely tasty and more authentic than many other 'Mexican' restaurants I have been to around the country. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant Bar - Street tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Great local Mexican restaurant! Happened to go on a Wednesday when margaritas were half price! This made the restaurant full and a little loud. But we still got good service! My daughter absolutely loves their Chori Queso. My husband enjoyed his enchiladas platter, ate every bite! I had the tres tacos platter with barbacoa. Everything is delicious. Our server Johnny was great! Polite and attentive and always had a smile! We love it here and will return! read more

Amazing place! Stopped here while driving by. Super friendly staff, food was served fast and very fresh. Adorable artwork on everything. If I lived anywhere near here I would definitely be making this a regular stop! read more

Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant Bar - Pollo Hawiiano - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

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Same typical Mexican restaurant found in any small town. Service started off good but as soon as the food was served, he ghosted us. The food was average. The tables are close together and a couple parties got loud. I noticed a large table hanging around after they were finished. As everyone got up, the wait staff came singing happy birthday to grandpa. As soon as they were finished singing the family left. They seemed frustrated in their wait of the "celebration". read more

My son and I went here, and at first were very impressed by the service. We were seated promptly, chips and salsa delivered quickly, and the server was there almost immediately to take our drink order. This continued to be our impression as he checked regularly to make sure our drinks were filled, and our dinner was great (I highly recommend trying the Dori-Nachos as they are unique and delicious), up until the point that is wasn't. It seemed like a sudden switch from amazing level of attention, while not being intrusive, to he stopped checking at all. For the last 20 minutes or so we were there, we got to the point of physically attempting to get his attention in order to get to go boxes, and our check. I truly got the impression (and I hope I am correct) that this was not the norm here, so I will be back to give it another try, but was not the best first impression overall. read more

Food is wonderful love it staff are all so kind and respectful. Food is so fresh and quick and enjoy the hard shell tacos and always get the chimichanga, I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. We ate at Los Compadres 2 read more

Very clean. Salsa is fantastic, guacamole is fresh and really good, service was great. Ice cold beer too. Highly recommend

Absolutely tasty!! Atmosphere, service was superb as well. Ask for Miquel, jolly & offered such great service!! I'm a displaced Texan, this isnt Tex Mex & good luck finding anything of the sort in the Midwest. Most midwest leans towards authentic trying to add the Tex Mex flair missing flavor This restaurant delivers the flavor. Chips warm, queso good and salsa very good! Love the atmosphere too --. One thing they could change is the cleaner they use - but honestly most restaurants around smell the same. . Overall GREAT PLACE!! Added dessert pic. read more

Food was amazing and better than elmagway the service was awesome and the place was good overall.

Great food and margaritas. Staff is also friendly. One of the better Mexican cuisine places in St. Joe, I think.

Molecate compadres is fabulous. Too much for two to eat. Leftovers, yay! Chips and salsa are great also, we always ask for their hot, which is extra, but with it! Best Mexican in St Joe! read more

The Fajita Trio and Chile Relleno are delicious. Taco Tuesday on Tuesdays...all you can eat tacos. Great service and the restaurant is very clean. It's a great place to eat. read more

Los Compadres is great tasting, homemade, and affordable Mexican food. Service was quick and attentive. The ambiance is welcoming and lively. The Los Padres platter is huge and enough for two. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant Bar - Los Compadres platter. Huge portions of the best they have to offer. Enough for two - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Wow, lots of controversy over what is and isn't good Mexican food and whose review is more accurate. Hopefully, I will help clear the air, so to speak. As a native Southern Californian with some serious Mexican ancestry, I feel comfortable rating what is and is not good Mexican food. First, you really have to have several standards. No offense to any place, but the vast majority of the best Mexican food I have ever tasted has all come from So Cal. Whether it is a sit-down restaurant, a tiny hole in the wall place, or food cart rolling down the sidewalk, it is almost all authentic and some of the best you will ever taste. It truly is the gold standard, and it really isn't fair to compare other places Mexican food to So Cals. The south tends to have a lot of Tex-Mex, which is very good as well, just different, and should be judged by its own standard, but not specifically as Mexican food. This leads us to Midwest Mexican food. Because most Midwestern folks do not like spicy food, and love their ground beef and American cheese, most restaurants cater to that, including a lot of Mexican restaurants. It just is what it is. While it is not comparable to So Cal Mexican food, it can be compared to other Midwestern Mexican restaurants. With that in mind, here is my review of Los Compadres, a place I have eaten many times. The service is always top notch, five stars in my book. I have been in the restaurant several times when it is busy and understaffed, and they still find a way to go above and beyond. Their chips and salsa are very good. They are thin and warm. I have never had thick chips here so maybe Sandy L confused that part of their meal with another place? I don't know. The salsa is very tasty, but there is no hot spice at all. I always ask for some of the hot sauce from the back and mix it with the regular sauce to make a spicy delicious treat. I have never been charged for the hot sauce, so I am sorry to hear that happened to you Patty T. Their Micheladas and margaritas are outstanding. The majority of their food ranges from very good to outstanding. Their Caldo Tlalpeño is the best I have ever had. This is a must order when it is chilly outside. I have to agree with Patty T on the tacos. And it is not a problem just here, pretty much every Midwest Mexican restaurant just can't make good tacos. Abelardo's near the Belt and Frederick has the best overall Mexican food and very good tacos. But it is to go only. That makes Los Compadres the best sit-down place in my opinion. Go see for yourself and join us in the debate here. read more

Food was tasteless no flavor at all. I ordered fajitas arracheras they were terrible and very chewy. arrachera beef is supposed to be very soft but it was bad. Enchiladas verdes... chicken again was tasteless, dry and sauceless. Beans no flavor very bland... rice ... dry and not very good. I ordered fresh jalapeños and they charged me almost $4 for "toreado jalapeños" do they even know what that is!??? Margaritas had next to no alcohol at all. I'm not from here but I visit... never will I come back. Service was good. Come to Texas for some good Mexican food. The online reviews must have never eating Mexican food before. read more

So dang good! Quick service, amazing food! Definitely will be coming back! Miguel was the best waiter!

After a great morning watching the Chiefs at training camp, we enjoyed a delicious lunch here. The decor is festive and colorful. Our waiter was efficient, knowledgeable, and fun! The food did not disappoint. We had the lunch fajitas and a tasty Marguerite! I'll return here next time I'm through St Joseph. read more

Marvin and Joe apparently have never had good Mexican food. Listen to Patty T. We went for lunch this past Wednesday. The waiter was awesome and very attentive, but that's about all the good I have to say. The other staff all stood around then sat in a booth and just talked and laughed and were on their phones. Apparently only our waiter had things to do. The chips are too thick and overfried - Xochil from the grocery store are way better. Salsa is okay, but I have definitely had better. I had the lunch combo with chicken taco and cheese enchilada with beans. The chicken taco comes in a gringo's grocery store hard shell, the chicken just tasted like boiled shredded chicken, not a lick of seasoning. The enchilada was like a string cheese stick slightly melted and barely warm. The red enchilada sauce on top was so watery it was pink and again no flavor. The refried beans were a runny mess, again no seasoning, seems to be a theme. I would send you to Sotelo's, they started out awesome but went way downhill. I haven't been there lately to see if it's still the same. Best bet in this town is Abelardo's, not a sit down place but their food is way better. read more

Absolutely delicious. By far the best Mexican restaurant in town. The chips and salsa are fresh and very good. The portions are plenty and well prepared. Service was very good and the wait staff is very friendly. Oh yeah, the margaritas are very good also. Just what St Joe needed! Make sure you check this place out if you get the chance. read more

The strongest margaritas in town, made with real ingredients, not just a bottled mix. We had the carnitas and carne asada plate. Hot and fresh ingredients. Friendly and attentive waiter. Cute party atmosphere. read more

Food was mediocre at best. Asked for hot salsa. They charged me more for the hot salsa than my taco or tamale. He said nothing that I had to pay for salsa. Then no soap in women's bathroom. read more

Very good food , the staff is always amazing there margaritas really good and so is the micheladas read more

Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant Bar - a bloody drink - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri